The Faculty of Humanities at UCT, through the Centre for Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (CTDPS), is proud to present the MA in Theatre & Performance Final Dissertation Projects for 2024.
Opera UCT’s breathtaking production of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw opened last night to a captivated audience, setting the stage for an extraordinary opera experience.
The Michaelis School of Fine Art hosts its annual Graduate Exhibition at Hiddingh Campus from 7–12 December 2024. This is a major event that draws many interested art collectors and enthusiasts to this beautiful historical campus.
It was the final curtain call for Professor Jay Pather as he graciously took to the stage in the Hiddingh Hall to deliver his inaugural lecture – a memorable moment in an illustrious career.
UCT’s Environmental Humanities South seminar series concluded the year with an enlightening address by activist, academic, and former vice-chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele.
The Faculty of Humanities at UCT held its annual Humanities Student Excellence Awards on Friday evening, recognising the exceptional academic achievements of students who have earned a spot on the prestigious Dean’s Merit List.
As esoteric as playwright William Shakespeare was, it is possible to reimagine his work from a social justice point of view. And that’s exactly what Professor Sandra Young from the Faculty of Humanities seeks to do with her body of work.
On Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 18:00 SAST, Professor Jay Pather will deliver his inaugural lecture titled “Shifting spaces, tilting time: art and art education in a Society that aches for transformation”.
On Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 18:00 SAST, Professor Sandra Young will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “Exploring the literary imagination in times of reckoning: What might Shakespeare have to do with Social Justice today?”